Datuk Azman Yahya

Datuk Azman, 46, is the founder and Group Chief Executive of Symphony House Berhad, a listed outsourcing company and the Executive Chairman of Bolton Berhad, a listed property group.

He graduated with a first class honours degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Malaysian Institute of Accountants and a fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Banks.

He started his career in auditing with KPMG in London before returning to Malaysia in 1988 where he built his career in investment banking as the chief executive of Amanah Merchant Bank.

During the Asian Financial Crisis in 1998, Datuk Azman was appointed by the Government of Malaysia to set-up and head Danaharta, the national asset management until 2003. He was also the Chairman of the Corporate Debt Restructuring Committee which was set-up by Malaysian Central Bank to mediate and assist in the debt restructuring of viable companies until its closure in 2002. During his tenure with the Government in tackling the financial crisis, he received a number of international recognitions including being named amongst Asia's most influential bankers by Institutional Investor and Restructuring Agency Chief of the year by Asiamoney.

Outside his professional engagements, Datuk Azman is active in public service. He sits on the boards of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the investment arm of the Government of Malaysian, and a number of its investee companies including Malaysia Airlines and PLUS Expressways. Datuk Azman also serves as a member of Bursa Malaysia Securities Market Consultative Panel, the National Council for Scientific Research and Development, the National Innovation Council and the Special Taskforce to facilitate Business (PEMUDAH). He was a founder director of the Kuala Lumpur Business Club and is the Chairman of Motorsports Association of Malaysia.